County Line, AL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in County Line: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in County Line and Blount County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blount County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 496 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blount County compares with Alabama
Blount County against Alabama and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blount County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blount County | Alabama | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 23.7% | 24.8% | same |
Blount County has lower values than Alabama for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Alabama on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Blount County: 2.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Alabama.
Overview
Police reported 496 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blount County since 2015: 210 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in County Line since 2015, this page uses Blount County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Alabama.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Alabama.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of County Line is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-79 (3), CR-DUG Hollow Rd (1) and CR-SKYLINE Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.3% in Alabama.
Route planning tips for County Line fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alabama; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Blount County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-79 | 3 |
| CR-DUG Hollow Rd | 1 |
| CR-SKYLINE Dr | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blount County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 127 |
| US-278 | 70 |
| Al-160 | 44 |
| Al-79 | 41 |
| Al-75 | 38 |
| US-231 | 35 |
| US-31 | 10 |
| 6Th Street South | 6 |
County Line at a glance
| Population | 325 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 416 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 35172) | $39,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 35172) | $123,854 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blount County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 30 | -9% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 35 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 40 | +13% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about County Line
How many truck accidents are there in County Line?
Blount County has had 496 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 210 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in County Line?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of County Line since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in County Line?
The worst month is March: 10.5% of truck crashes in Blount County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in County Line?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blount County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in County Line compared with Alabama?
Blount County records 70.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Alabama.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in County Line?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.